"The lack of weapons found this time around highlights that our ongoing work in the area, especially in Russell Howard Park, has shown criminals that our parks are not a soft touch and we will take action."

He added: "It was also important as part of Operation Sceptre to focus on those vulnerable people within our community who could be targeted by others connected with drug and knife-related crime.

"This would not be possible if it wasn't for residents letting us know about suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods.

"You are the eyes and ears of our communities and the information you give us helps us to build a real picture of what is going on and where we need to focus our resources.

"So if you notice unusual activity in your street, please let us know, either by calling 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

"We know that knife-related crime can have a devastating impact, so we hope that our ongoing commitment to tackling these issues, through weeks of action such as this, offers some reassurance to residents."

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